The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-13
SENATOR DAVIS.
domination Of Ex-Governor Davis for u. s. Sen

Nomination Of Ex-Governor Davis for U. $. Sen.
ate.
The full caucus of the Republican mem.
bers OF the Minnesota Legislature was held
at the capitol on the evening of the 9th. A
very Large crowd was in attendance. SEN
ator NJ. j. Daniels Of Olmsted called the
caucus to order saying: "As
a Republican, believing in the eau.
Gus system, l am proud to see so many
here Senator S. G. Comstock OF Clay
was made chairman Of the caucus, and
Representatives S. 6. 1verson and G. B.
Arnold secretaries. The roll call showed
nlnety.four members present-ninety three
Republicans and one Democrat, Lehman
When the chair had announced that
nominations were in order Senator Fin
seth, who was the original Mcmillan man,
sent the following letter up to be read:
ST. PAUL, Jan. 6-IIon. A. X. Fin
seth-My Dear Senator: My name
having been mentioned as d can
didate for reelection to the United
States senate, l desire to thank YOU Tor
yonr earnest support, and beg to request
you. at the caucus OF Republican senator's
and representatives to he held tonight, to
Withdraw my nam: from the consideration
OF that body. Yours truly,
j. s. Mcmillan.
Senator NJ. j. Daniels, then gaining the
floor, nominated the Hon. c. X. Davis for
U nited States senator.
The hall rang with shouts at this unex-
pected turn III affairs, as very few knew
that the letter had been written.
The vote being called for, the result was
as follows:
For Davis-Senato rs Brown Buchanan,
Burkhardt, Chapman;Clar CIougl Comp
ton, Comstock. Daniels, Day, Dodge, Ed
wards. FiEsetE, Goodrich, Hall, Halvorson,
Hixson. Hoard, Ives, NJ. johnson, T. John
son, Lendc Shields, Swenson, Thacker, Wall
mark, Ward, Wood, SchefEer (by proxy
OF Senator Ward). Representatives.
J.. A. Anderson, Aruns on, Arnold. Baker,
Barker, Bennett, Bjorge, Brown, Buflun,
Bunge, Jr., Colby, Comstock, Costello,
Donnelly, (howls of applause and cries for
speech from him), Dunno, Elmquist,
Ellngson, Estes, Evenson, Fathers;
Flynn. Ere cman, Green, Halvorson. Han
son, Hattlesta Ii, l.opiis,, Howard, l1ur,l,
Jones, }. N.Jones. William r. kcves, Knox,
knis, Latham, Lee. Lehman, d., Low,
Lum Mattson. Merriam, Miller, Morrison.
Naescth, Mobiles, Nordvold, Potter, Pratt.
Pr"sscr, Reese, Rogers, Sevatson, Shave.
Shu!cr, Swartwondt. Swenson Tompkins,
I"usley. Warren, Walstrom, Wilson, Wat.
Ian. Total, 93. For Gordon T.. Cole
Senator G.. S. Crandall Total.
In voting Senator Crandall said: INV
,y.otc is as unsolicited as it is unavaiine."
The applause was deafening as the chair
announced the nomination of Mr.. Davis.
Senator Flnseth moved that Mr.. Davis
nomlnatlon be made unanimous and the
honor OF making that motion was given to
senator Crandall, who had voted for Cole.
The vote was made unanimous by q stand
ing vote, and every member also rose in
rendering the thanks OF Minnesota to Nc
MILAN by resolution.
Mr.. Donne!ly was loudly called for and
made a rousing speech.
As Donnelly concluded Senator Ward
called out. IAN hail to the returning som"
Inc =, seneorial election takes place Jan. Is.
me me temperate will probably nominate
tend the caucus.